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Cover of the book “Race, Class, and Affirmative Action” next to a portrait of the author, Julie J. Park.

Mapping Out the ‘Current Moment’ in College Admissions

In her new book, Julie Park, an expert on race and admissions, calls on colleges to stand up to the Trump administration’s sweeping interpretation of the SFFA decision.

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ETS Seeks to Sell GRE, TOEFL

The testing nonprofit ETS is looking to sell or find strategic investors for two of its key exams, the GRE...
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George Washington U Pauses Admissions to 5 Ph.D. Programs

GWU is the latest institution to suspend admissions to Ph.D. programs, citing financial constraints. The university is seeing a significant decline in international applicants this year.

Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., a white man with white hair, wearing a white collared shirt and tie.

Senate Committee Chair Investigates Math Course Placements at Selective Colleges

A Senate committee chair has launched an investigation into what he says is a decline in how prepared freshmen accepted...
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Opinion

Replicating Affluence Is Not the Path to Equity

We need to rethink our assumptions about college access.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, a white woman with short hair wearing a suit, speaks at the White House press briefing room.

Education Dept. Drops Appeal of Court Order Blocking Anti-DEI Guidance

First Amendment advocates and higher ed leaders are declaring victory, and some say it’s the “final defeat” of Trump’s attempt to rid colleges of race-based student supports.

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Boards, Bills and the Boot: Virginia Dems Move Fast to Reshape Higher Ed

Gov. Spanberger appointed 27 board members and signaled future governance changes. The new AG ousted campus lawyers and defended in-state tuition for undocumented students. And state lawmakers are pushing for more.

A view of a sprinters’ race seen through binoculars. The number 120 is visible on one racer's shorts while another racer in front of them has the number 90 on their shorts.

Will Graduate Schools Accept 3-Year Degrees?

A study of 10 graduate school admissions leaders showed that many are open to the idea of accepting students with reduced-credit degrees—even if current policies preclude it.